Saturday, March 23, 2013

Enrichment newsletter April 2013


ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE

NEWSLETTER # 6     APRIL 2013

 For further information on all of the items listed below Please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214

 

  1. E=mc2 at Queens in May http://esu.queensu.ca

Event is May 5– 10, 2013 at Queens University


Registration ends March 15th.  Busing details will come out in April. 

See Mr. Yull ASAP to get on the bus list.

 

  1. Essay Contests     www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests

Grades 11 and 12 only      The Fountainhead       800 – 1600 words

Deadline April 26, 2013

 

  1. CATALYST – Engaging Women in Engineering  www.waterloocatalyst.ca

University of Waterloo May 3 – 5

For women in Grade 11

Register by March 30th!  $100.00 registration fee

 

  1. Encounters with Canada   www.encounters-rencontres.ca

A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada  APPLY TODAY!

Study one of eleven sub-themes for Ages 14-17

Get a PIN number from Ms. Patterson for registration

Some Grants available.

 

5.      Brain Bee at McMaster    http://brainbee.ca

NINTH Annual McMaster Brain Bee          April 11, 2013

AND the Fourth Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee:  June 1, 2013

Register online asap and then let Ms. Patterson know if you are competing.

 

  1. Guelph Interaction Conference   admission.uoguelph.ca/interaction

Interaction is for students who have a passion for learning in Grades 10 and 11.
You may attend on EITHER April 24th or April 25th.
There are over 35 workshops to introduce University living and learning through informative and interactive sessions with Guelph faculty and staff.
The fee for the day is $30.00 and includes lunch. Registration fees must accompany registration forms.   Please see Ms. Patterson for more information

 

  1. AP Exams  www.ap.ca

Exam dates – May 6 – 17, 2012 (Cost $89.00US)

Exams are ordered J

Information available from Ms. Patterson for next year.

 

 

  1. CLAY - Creating Leadership Amongst Youth

McMaster University - May 17 - 19, 2013.

 Registration is online and can be accessed at the following website:


 Cost - $180.00 (early registration - by April 12th!)  INCLUDES:

Accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights in residence, All meals and snacks for the duration of the Conference. Session, Workshop and Activity materials, Keynote speakers

Conference T-shirt, Conference manual (a great resource), Special Conference Events

 Transportation must be provided by each attendee.

 Let Ms. Patterson know that you are attending and registering.

 

  1. HDSB Public Speaking Contest

To participate in this event, contact Mr. Robin Coverdale at coverdaler@sympatico.ca

Please let contact student: Dirk Grebenc if you are planning to compete.

Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at WHITE OAKS S.S 6:30 PM in the South-Cafeteria

 

10.  University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs   www.ysp.utoronto.ca

Faculty of Law and Medicine run summer mentorship programs  $1300 inclusive – 4 week program.  Fees and application due May 20th.

 

  1. M.E.I International Academy  www.meiacademy.com

“the World is our classroom”   Travel the world, study abroad or next door

 

  1. Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange  www.rotary.org

15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year (August to August) or short term exchange.          Applications being accepted NOW

 

  1. OELC – Ontario Educational Leadership Centre   www.oelccaso.com

Leadership camps running from May to September with a focus on athletics, music, fine arts, and student council leadership.  Cost varies depending upon week chosen

$325.00 – $650.00

 

  1. Harvard Summer School  www.summer.harvard.edu/ssp

Secondary School Program June 22 – August 10, 2013

 

  1. Live Different – Hero Holidays  www.livedifferent.com

You can make a difference!

 

  1. Projects Abroad  www.projectsabroad.ca

Unique learning opportunities around the Globe!

 

  1. Duke of Edinburgh Awards    www.dukeofed.org

 

  1. Write for the Oakville Beaver!

Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver

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